# Maine LD 1523: Resolve, to Develop MaineCare Coverage for Doula Services

Maine LD 1523, Resolve, to Develop MaineCare Coverage for Doula Services, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Deqa Dhalac (Democratic); status became law, last action 2025-06-19 (RESLV Chapter 89); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1523
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: Resolve, to Develop MaineCare Coverage for Doula Services
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-08
- Last action: 2025-06-19, RESLV Chapter 89
- Sponsor: Deqa Dhalac (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: MEDICAID, MEDICAID - MAINECARE
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- MaineCare plans coverage for doula support: benefit, low. Maine’s health department must begin developing MaineCare payment rates for doula services by January 1, 2026. Doulas provide nonmedical physical, emotional, and information support during pregnancy, labor, and the period after birth. This includes guidance on pregnancy health, childbirth, infant f…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Deqa Dhalac (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ambureen Rana (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne M. Carney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Flavia DeBrito (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Holly Eaton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julia McCabe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Samuel Zager (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2025-06-19: RESLV Chapter 89
- 2025-06-05: FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-04: FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-03: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-443) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-443), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith. (Senate)
- 2025-06-03: CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-443).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-04-08: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-443), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1008&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1008&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1008&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (H-443), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1008&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1008&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1008&item=1&snum=132)

## Related
- [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132)
- [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132)
- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
- [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
- [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1523-132 (as of 2026-10-18).